Holy Fool is a specialty coffee company that provides training for prison leavers and those at risk of reoffending. All profits from our coffee sales go towards funding this training.

Having begun in 2022 as a coffee van serving coffee from a converted Mitsubishi Carry to the villages of Dartmoor, our long term goal was to see men and women drawn into employment and mentorship. After a fun couple of years on the road, we came to realise that this model wasn’t sustainable enough to ensure a safe, consistent place for men and women to rehabilitate.

Courses
Therefore, in Autumn 2024 Holy Fool ran its first ever training programme, in a fixed location on the quayside in Exeter. This course taught participants a broad spectrum of technical skills, including an introduction to brewing espresso, dialling in and steaming milk. Working alongside course leaders, students received hospitality experience by attending local events in Exeter to serve coffee.

If you'd like more information on the courses we run or are interested in applying, please email info@holyfoolcoffee.co.uk 

Holy Fool is a Redemptive Enterprise run by St Basil’s church, Devon.